Elizabeth Downs
SA 5113 · Playford
5,160 (2021) → 5,339 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Elizabeth Downs is a moderate growth suburb in Playford, SA 5113, about 27km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $619K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 15km inland. Elizabeth Downs has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.84%), Afghanistan (1.1%), Scotland (0.74%), Philippines (0.66%), New Zealand (0.6%)
Top languages: Khmer (0.56%), Arabic (0.41%), Persian ED (0.29%), Filipino (0.29%), Indonesian (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 946 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- South Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 919
- Elizabeth Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 901
Nearby (within 10km)
- Craigmore High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 929
- Blakeview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 929
- Trinity College BlakeviewCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1029
- Hope Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 980
- Craigmore South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 922
- Elizabeth Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 895
- Elizabeth North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 904
- Catherine McAuley SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 980
- Playford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 955
- St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 918
- Blakes Crossing Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 993
- Playford CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 927
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Downs
Is Elizabeth Downs safe?
Elizabeth Downs has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 13,236 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Elizabeth Downs?
In Elizabeth Downs, the median house price is $619K. Median weekly house rent is $490.
How far is Elizabeth Downs from Adelaide CBD?
Elizabeth Downs is about 26.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 93 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Elizabeth Downs?
Elizabeth Downs has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 910 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Elizabeth Downs?
Elizabeth Downs has a transport score of 74/100 and 42 bus stops.